An account of my journey coming off 30 years of topical steroid use for eczema. My journey began on February 14th, 2013. Below are the three reasons I fought so hard to find an easier way through this!

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Monday, June 3, 2013

My own personal torture chamber...

That would be my bath tub! I have read about other topical steroid withdrawal people loving their time in the tub. They talk about how they look forward to bath time every day. For me it is the opposite. I force myself in the tub every other day. Showers are a definite no-no. I took one shower in the last 4 months - it was on a good day and I LOVED it - but I have yet to have another day like that where water would not sting my skin.

Getting in the tub requires a lot of momentum and produces tons of anxiety for me. There are days where I just can't bring myself to get in. I know it is good for me....2 cups of dead sea salt will help to bring in minerals to my body and the anti-bacterial effects of salt are essential for all the open areas on my skin. But gosh darn it, it BURNS and STINGS. My arms especially are really torn up and burn the worse. I wish there was a way for it to not feel so bad. I have tried staying in longer than 10 minutes, thinking over time the burning would go down, but for some reason with me, it does not.

The past 2 times I added coconut oil in - just a few teaspoons - it still stings, but my skin feels so much softer after getting out. Plus I do not have to use as much Vaseline on my skin. Putting coconut oil directly on my skin right now doesn't work - it causes significant itching for some reason.

So find what works for you....but remember, our skin needs hydration and something to soothe it. My next thing to try is a little aloe vera on my skin that is not so broken, but just dry.

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This blog is a written record of my journey through topical steroid withdrawal (TSW). Topical steroid addiction is real. I have been using topical steroids for the past 30 years. I first learned of TSW on 2/14/13, and immediately threw away all my creams that contained topical steroids. That is the day my journey into withdrawal began. I am here to listen, to give an account of what I am going through, to help others in their journey, and to give hope. Please message me for any questions, concerns, or if you just need someone to listen. Please feel free to leave comments about your experience - what works for you and what does not.

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My blog list has many TSW bloggers - it is in order of recent updates. Please look at the older ones as well - many of the blogs towards the bottom are those of people who are healed from TSW so their blogs are just as important and full of information! If you do not see your blog here and you are suffering with TSW, please comment on my most recent post so I can add you to my list!